Cagliari, a World to Explore

The city of Cagliare is the fitting capital of Sardinia, a plurimillenar settlement hailing back from Phoenicia that saw many cultures struggling for its dominion: Vandals, Byzantines, Pisans, Genoese, Aragonese, Catalans and Piedmontese came and left, the city keeping record of all. And the reason that brought them all there is still what attracts visitors these days, this rich, almost paradisiacal gem in the very center of the warm Mediterranean Sea.

And while we tend to think of the stark interior landscape and remote locations when mentioning Sardinia, perhaps influenced by the many movies and books exploring its unique, fiercely independent culture, the visitor will find a welcoming capital. The medieval ages marked the city’s morphology heavily with charming, narrow streets and an imposing fort atop its elevation, where a tourist can find a true joy for life in its cafes, bars, shops and museums.

Right from the outskirts of Cagliari, both eastward and westward, a multitude of villages, towns and resorts start offering their own unique qualities under the same banner of hospitality and respect for the culture that sustains and attracts the world’s attention. To a certain degree, all of them balance Cagliari’s challenge of modern convenience with coastal preservation in a smaller scale, from where the guest can explore their historical landmarks.

The whole region maintains one theme, the respect for its natural resources and stunning beauty, the very backbone of local pride and tourist industry alike. The coast’s cream sands crumble between clear unpolluted waters of an often striking turquoise while from the other side, the inland’s stark shrubbery and forests spill their green outwards, exposing weather-sculpted granite formations.

Taking advantage of this breathtaking scenery, settlements like Villassimius, Cala Sinzias, Porto Pino, Oristano and Torre Delle Stelle allow the visitor to lodge right by the sea and relax by its balsamic winds. Yet, the modern man doesn’t find harmony in calm alone, so activities are plentiful and appeal to all the senses: fine wines and traditional cuisine, a fun night meeting up in bars or dancing in clubs, exploring the land in hikes, horse rides or boating expedition are available throughout the island.

We hope this guide, only a brief summary of the many interests of southern Sicily and its capital, provides you with a clear enough glimpse of a unique culture set amidst a wild, unspoiled landscape you’ll want to know more about by experiencing it firsthand. Feel free to peruse the website tabs for more precise information.